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Cephalotus cube display piece

  • #21
Looks fantastic as decoration but I wouldn't do that if I'm trying to grow Cephalotus seriously, I want to do that with moss :D

And also, as for where to get those containers, I've seen them at "The Container Store"
 
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  • #23
Thanks B. You taught me everything on how to grow this plant... so in essence this is the fruit of your help/suggestions. :)
 
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  • #24
Very cool setup! How old is your Cephalotus plant?
 
  • #25
Looks fantastic as decoration but I wouldn't do that if I'm trying to grow Cephalotus seriously, I want to do that with moss :D

And also, as for where to get those containers, I've seen them at "The Container Store"

Oh yes! This is just an experiment. I have the main plants in more traditional conditions/pot.

@droseralover... the plant is only around 4-5 months old? I put it together in march if I recall correctly from root and rosette cuttings.
 
  • #26
Here is an update finally after multiple mistakes by the company in sending me the right LEDs. Pretty much almost over a month since my order for the moonlight kit. My try at my first DIY LED fixture. Lets see how it goes. Still need to plan out a stand to hang it from. But u can see the vision.


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heatsink


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The ceph hasn't grown as well as it could have. I have pretty much neglected it and put it in less than ideal conditions.


but here is the led sink for size


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Preliminary planning


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Image is corrected to lower exposure to remove blown out areas. It is brighter in person.


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  • #27
I like your scissors!
 
  • #28
haha! Thanks. My mom bought that for me when I asked her to find me some nice sharp scissors. Surprisingly, compared to even my cheap Chinese bonsai knockoff scissors, this is sharper and more convenient to use for snipping / trimming my plants.
 
  • #29
Wow! I just stumbled across this thread and now i really want to try something like this!
 
  • #30
Thanks. I am still currently waiting on a heatsink to arrive. The led aren't put in service yet. Hopefully soon.
 
  • #31
Question: I'm looking for those Acrylic box/Death cubes but can't find any. Where can I purchase them?
 
  • #32
Great idea! This would be perfect to make mini bogs with i totally love how the top removes! I need to find those boxes, were they inexpensive?
 
  • #33
Guys, you should have finished reading the first page of the thread. See below.


You can get those cubes from hobby lobby. I used them for tarantulas and other critters. They are with the other display cases. A few holes can be drilled in the tops to provide some airflow.


A beautiful setup! Would make a great little gift, if you could get all the components together.
 
  • #34
Guys, you should have finished reading the first page of the thread. See below.





A beautiful setup! Would make a great little gift, if you could get all the components together.

Does Hobby Lobby still sell them? I checked their website and can't find them.
 
  • #35
A beautiful setup! Would make a great little gift, if you could get all the components together.

Thanks. Unfortunately something is off in the conditions atm. I am still trying to get it all optimal.

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The pitchers in this above pic are all gone. The plant seems to be ok...but definitely the pitchers seem to be drying out very fast. I am growing some VFTs in the LID of this cube ... lol...so I have to repot them to get back the lid and see if bringing back the humidity will help. Even these home-made acrylic walls don't seem to be helping much in keeping the humidity in.
 
  • #36
Craft stores in general don't have good websites. I'd recommend going to the store and checking.
 
  • #37
Just checked Michaels and Hobby Lobby. Both don't sell them anymore.
 
  • #38
I have not looked but have been told that stores catering to collectors of trading cards (baseball, football, et cetera) and such commonly carry such and in a wide array of sizes.
 
  • #39
Here is an update... long after.


It is truly a stunted ceph. This is a perfect example of too much light. The slowest growing plant in my collection. Look at the dates ... its insane on how stunted this plant is. The pitchers get light burn... the moss gets light burn. I had to cover the sides to prevent moss from dying due to humidity loss. I used the lid for growing VFTs elsewhere. lol


So I cut up plexiglass and used it to raise the sides...make a open "tank" concept. I REALLY REALLY love the slope the moss has formed. Just beautiful in my eyes...but I need to re-do this. The concept is good..but the plant is just not growing well enough. I am planning on using a bonsai pot or something. I just need a nice idea to hang the light. I really hate the wires on which I am supporting them. Need a proper Apple-eque beautiful simple design.




MAY 2015:


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June 2015: When I added the side walls to conserve humidity in the local microclimate of the ceph


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Light supports


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July 2015


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October 2015


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1 year later: October 2016: Holy crap.. one year already


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NEW UPDATE AS OF TODAY:


An update to this setup. Things didn't go as well as I would want to..and it doesn't look as well as I want to. So, I have updated my setup. Thanks to some inspiration from a German grower, I have used a bonsai pot. So lets see how this works out. I am also happy with the fixture arm. If only I knew how to weld properly and how to bend/straighten wires cleanly. Not happy with the stupid looking wire to hold the LED heatsink.


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  • #40
Cool!

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